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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Be a part of Essex County's first countywide reading program this April! The Essex County Big Read, focusing on Tayari Jones' novel Silver Sparrow, is presented by 16 libraries throughout Essex County and funded largely by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

West Orange Public Library is excited to host a book discussion as part of the Essex County Big Read! Join us on April 3rd from 1:30pm-2:30pm to exchange views and opinions about Silver Sparrow.

WHEN: Thursday, April 6 at 7pmADMISSION: free and open to the publicFor more information, contact:Arnie Amir, Growth Point Business Consulting(973) 747-7387

Kids and Teens can Join the Essex County Big Read!

Picture Book Selection: Families, Families, Families by Suzanne Lang

Young Adult Book Selection: Tell Us We're Home by Marina Budhos

Pick up a copy of one or both of these books at the library!

April Youth Services Programs

Spring Storytimes!

Monthly Programs for Children

April Book Clubs

April Programs for Teens!

Our April programs for teens include a creative writing workshop with author N. West Moss and a special segment of our Girls Who Code Spring series! See below for details.

Books You Might Like

THE TUDOR VENDETTA by C.W. Gortner:
Travel back to London in 1558 and spend some time with Queen Elizabeth's intimate spy, Brendan Prescott. Whether he's investigating an attempted poisoning or searching for the Queen's favored lady in waiting, Brendan constantly solves mysteries and works hard to protect the throne. When he discovers that the destruction of his good reputation and the demise of his Queen are on the horizon, he must race against the clock to save their livelihoods.
SAVING GRACE by Jane Green:
Jane Green is back with another powerful and riveting novel about a woman whose life begins to unravel in the face of infidelity and addiction. Although many people view Grace and Ted Chapman as the perfect literary power couple, what lies below the surface is less than ideal. As Grace's marriage and sanity begin to crumble, will she find a way to save herself before she hits rock bottom?